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MSSA bacteremia often starts as an MSSA infection in another part of the body. Many staph infections start on the skin. Symptoms of skin infection can include:

Several circumstances can increase your risk of developing MSSA infections. Health conditions:

You can use the following precautions to help prevent the spread of staph bacteria. Wash your hands. Using soap and water, wash your hands thoroughly before, during, and after making food, after touching animals, after handling raw meat, and after using the bathroom. Change tampons often. Tampons can provide a breeding ground for staph. Use the lowest absorbency possible and change tampons every 4 to 8 hours. Keep wounds covered. Use sterile, dry bandages to cover cuts and abrasions. Pus from sores contains staph bacteria. Covering cuts will keep it from spreading. Follow food safety precautions. Handle and store food safely and clean up counters and cutting boards with soap and water. Use the hot setting. Wash clothing and bedding in hot water. Use bleach on those materials that are bleach-safe. Personal means personal. Don't share personal items. Keep your towels, sheets, razors, and other personal items separate from others since staph can spread on objects.

Bacteremia is diagnosed with physical findings including:

Staph bacteremia occurs when MSSA enters the bloodstream. If you develop a staph infection, it is probably from staph bacteria that you've been carrying around for a while. Staph bacteria can also be spread from person to person. MSSA will survive on objects like pillowcases and towels long enough to infect the next person who touches them. It can also survive stomach acid, drying, and extreme temperatures.

When a blood culture tests positive for MSSA bacteremia, a doctor will perform an initial evaluation that may include: